We’re going to look at what happens during Eid al-Fitr and how we, as Christians, can express our love to our Muslim neighbors during their special holiday.
What if you only had one specific second every year to enter into God’s presence? If that one second took you outside of time itself and allowed you to see the Lord’s divinity and to get your prayers answered, wouldn’t you do anything in your power to make sure that you could gain access?
While it is not mandatory, many Muslims read and recite the entire Quran during the month of Ramadan to gain Allah’s favor and cleanse more of their sins. There are multiple instructions and references to this in the hadith, and Muslims must follow many rules when they are reciting.
One of the biggest months of the Islamic calendar is coming up – Ramadan. It is a month of fasting (and feasting) so Muslims can draw closer to their Allah, but even more importantly, gain his favor and have their sins erased.
Many mosques are built in highly populated areas by wealthy Muslims or Islamic countries, but there is another way the number of mosques is growing– by taking over the space of abandoned churches.
You’ll probably hear your Muslim friend say that Jesus was an honorable prophet or a great teacher. Islam’s view on Jesus is important for Christians to know because it helps us find common ground to start from and also addresses where the Quran got it wrong.
Rajab is considered a sacred month because it marks the anniversary of the Isra and Miraj, the night journey Muhammad claimed to have visited Jerusalem and from there made to heaven. This claim was one of Muhammad’s attempts to win over the local Jewish tribes and Christians and have them believe in his prophethood.
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Muhammad copied many Jewish practices in an attempt to gain the favor of the rich Jewish tribes of his day. Let’s look at a simple breakdown so we can better understand the Islamic religious practices that have connections to Judaism.
We believe that there is a spiritual enemy behind Islam. A spiritual enemy that directly attacks the Truth. Islam has had millions of victims over the past 1400 years, and the biggest tool it uses to claim these lives is an ideology of death.
We will study what Islam teaches about Jews, but first, we are going to explain the reasons why Muhammad chose to single out God’s chosen people to be the main enemies of Islam.
In many pictures of modern-day Jerusalem, there is a large, golden dome in between the rooftops. This is called the Dome of the Rock, a significant Islamic symbol that has witnessed centuries of strife.
The history of flags in Islam is long and detailed. It's important for us to understand what the Islamic flags mean today because it gives us insight into the way the Islam is both a religion and a political power.
Have you ever heard your Muslim friend mention attending “khutbah”? It’s a very important part of a Muslim’s religious habits, so it’s good for you to understand what it is!
Learning about the Islamic creation story can open your eyes to see what influenced Muhammad as he started this new religion and how easily the truth can be twisted.
Our Muslim friends have a concept of sin that is taught to them in the Quran and the Hadith. This affects how Muslims approach Allah and the concept of salvation.
When you’re talking to your Muslim friend about spiritual things, the topic of the Holy Spirit might come up. It is important to know what Islam teaches about the Holy Spirit so you can understand where your Muslim friend is coming from.
In the same way Christians value their churches as places of community and worship, Muslims value their mosques. However, a mosque is not the same thing as a church, so it is important for Christians to understand what a mosque is and what happens inside it.
It is important for Christians to understand the educational background their Muslim friend was raised in to be able to have sympathy for them and help them begin to think about their beliefs in a different way.
One thing Muslims must obey is avoiding dogs because in Islam, dogs are considered unclean. This does not mean that all Muslims hate dogs, but...
You may think that because this was 1700 years ago, Islam’s origins are not important for modern-day Christians to understand. However, learning about the history of Islam gives us insight into the life and teachings of its founder and how this impacts Muslims today.
The Islamic new year is coming up soon on July 19th! Here’s what Christians need to know and how they can connect with their Muslim friend during this time.
Islamic family roles are very explicitly outlined in the Islamic religion and Shari’a law. In most cases a person’s relationship with their father can influence how they interact with people for the rest of their life.
As a start, we need to understand what Islam teaches about homosexuality, but we also have to make it clear in our conversations that as Christ followers, we follow Jesus’ teaching. Never forget, the most challenging conversations could have the highest amount of rewards.
In this blog post, we will examine what Muslims are taught about tolerance. Are they taught to be tolerant at all? The answer will give us insight into the true Muslims’ worldview and how they live their lives.
Islam has its own version of this “salvation prayer” or confession of faith. A person’s life changes forever once they utter specific two sentences. They become followers of Islam, trapped into a life of rules and rituals they must follow strictly.
Well, when it comes to sharing the Bible with your Muslim friend, you’ll encounter a problem: Islam teaches that the Bible has been corrupted or changed. We’re going to look at what exactly Muslims believe about the Bible, but more importantly, how you can counter these beliefs so you can share God’s word with them and they’ll be open to receiving it!
Studying adoption will help us understand our Muslim friend’s perspectives on various areas like family, marriage, children, and even on Allah. In order to understand the history of adoption within Islam, we must start with the man who started Islam– Muhammad.
Did you know that what Islam teaches about lying is wildly different from what the Bible teaches? Learning about Islam’s teachings is important for every Christian especially when we have Muslim friends.
Today we are focusing on the different approaches to fasting, the what, how, and why in both the Quran and the Bible. This way you can learn what your Muslim friend believes, compare it to what the Bible says, and figure out how to talk about fasting with them!
In order to share the relationship we have with God with our Muslim friend effectively, we need to be able to point out how it is different (and better) than what Allah offers them.
What Islam teaches about divorce reveals how Islam feels about marriage, the value of women, and how the family unit is set up within the religious community.
The conversation about the differences between Islam and Christianity has gone on for centuries. We’ve covered a lot of detail about many of the differences in other blog posts, but if you’re looking for a basic understanding then you’ve come to the right place.
A fatwa helps a Muslim have the assurance that what they are doing is most honoring to Allah and therefore will gain them more of his favor.
Muslims believe that Allah is the main artist, and only he has the right to form any rendition of a living thing. Even if art is not a personal passion of yours, it is important to realize that having a restriction on art is something that will affect a Muslim every day.
“Can you earn salvation by doing good deeds?” Let’s look at how Islam answers this question, and then we will look at what the Bible says about good deeds.
There is a very explicit expectation that every Muslim should be married to make more Muslims. This is called expanding the “Ummah” of Islam, which is essentially the nation of Islam that includes every Muslim across the world.
Arabic is Allah's language, therefore many Islamic practices must be performed in Arabic to be accepted by Allah, even if the Muslim does not speak Arabic.
Islam dilutes Jesus’ character in the Quran, but Isa is still sinless and a miracle-worker. They believe that Isa is coming back to judge the world, but Islam teaches that Isa’s second coming is going to look very different from what the Bible says.
There is an ongoing debate about whether Islam is a peaceful religion. We are here to settle that debate once and for all.
All Muslims try to follow Muhammad’s example and copy as much of his life as they can, because they consider him second to Allah and the most revered prophet. Let’s look at all of the prophets of Islam together.
Most Muslims who contact us with questions about the true God and who are considering leaving Islam share one common concern: The punishment that the...
When we look at the qualities of Islam’s god through the lens of the Quran and through what he tells Muslims, we find out that he is a progressive god – not in the sense of having forward-thinking political ideas, but in the sense of changing his message and values.
If you are going to talk to your Muslim friend about their beliefs, it is important to know what books they read and base their beliefs on.
As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the Hajj is mandatory for Muslims (with some exclusions for medical conditions).
A large part of the Muslim population in the world has religious beliefs and practices that are different from the more orthodox Islamic beliefs
The topic of religious violence is not a new concept. There is violence in the history of the Bible and there is violence in Islam, however they are not the same.
Whether you are someone who raises their hands and cries during worship times in a church service or you’d rather just listen to the words and sing in your heart
One of the biggest questions that comes up in the topic of religions is asking what happens after we die. Is there a life after death? What does it look like? What someone believes about this question impacts how they live their life and approach God, or the god they believe in.
Marriage is a milestone in life that is treated differently in every culture and religion around the world. A marriage starts a new family and a new life with a partner.
Prayer in Islam is not the same as our prayer life as Christians. Muslims are under a strict schedule of prayers that they must follow to please Allah
Our Muslim friends do not experience this with Allah. In the Quran, Allah contradicts himself multiple times and replaces old commandments with new ones, all within the lifetime of one person, Muhammad.
Both Islam and Christianity believe there is more to life after we die, however what that is and how we get there is very different.
The month of Ramadan is coming up! Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is important for every Muslim so that they can gain Allah’s favor. This year, it begins April 2nd and goes until sundown on May 2nd.
You’ve probably heard your Muslim friend talk about obeying Allah by following specific practices, such as praying multiple times a day. These practices are called the Five Pillars of Islam – required of every Muslim to complete
You’ve probably heard in the news about different Islamic sects around the world. Islam, like any religion, has had its own internal disagreements within its lifetime that caused the formation of sects and sub-sects
If you have Muslim friends, you've probably heard them mention Muhammad with praise more than once. Who is he, and why is he so important in the Islamic faith?
The Christmas story of Jesus according to the Quran and the Hadith is very different from what we read in the Bible
First, God goes by a different name than what the Islamic god goes by. Yahweh is the intimate name of God in the Bible, and was originally only supposed to be uttered by the high priest